It was all going so well until I got punched in the face… (Ego Is the Enemy: Chapter 3 discussion)

Trying new things keeps you sharp. They challenge you. They put you in new environments -- and new environments are conducive to new growth.


Instead of shooting a video to discuss the next chapter in Ryan Holiday’s “Ego Is The Enemy” this week, I tried something new.


Earlier today, on the Bill Cox Coaching Facebook page, my colleague, Paul Macosko, and I went live to discuss this chapter together. 


We had a great discussion -- and we may even turn this into a regular podcast. Who knows?!  


I wanted to share a few highlights of our discussion with you if you missed it. 


What we discussed:

  1. Kirk Hammet (the lead guitar of Metallica) and how he maintained a student’s mindset to help rocket the band to stardom

  2. The relationship between ego and humility

  3. Frank Shamrock (trainer of MMA fighters) says, “Each fighter, to become great…needs to have someone better that they can learn from, someone lesser who they can teach, and someone equal that they can challenge themselves against.” -- Who has served as a plus, minus, and equal in your life?

  4. “It was all going so well until I got punched in the face…” ~Mike Tyson

  5. “You cannot learn if you think you already know.” ~Epictetus

  6. Practical ways to keep a student’s mindset

If any of these topics pique your curiosity, check out the video below and make sure to leave a comment. 


May you never stop learning -- and always remain a student. 

Bill Cox

Bill is a credentialed and experienced Executive Coach. He has spent the last 20 years coaching thousands of leaders. Bill has a passion for helping leaders get to the next level and live intentional lives of influence. As a speaker, coach, and author, Bill places exceptional value on empowering leaders to thrive professionally and personally. Bill and his wife, Moey, reside in Pennsylvania, where they experience exceeding pleasure watching their son, Joel, grow into a modern-day knight.